Westthorpe Colliery

Image Reference: DCNE000182

Artist/Photographer: Copyright Reserved

Collection: Derbyshire

ImageDate: c 1930's ?

LibraryRef: Killamarsh

Image Date: c 1930's ?

Measurements: 35.7 x 52.9 cm

Location: Derbyshire

Keywords: coal mine pit colliery industry rural brick terraced houses hills headstocks chimney screens lane road trees fields Killamarsh Copyright Reserved

Library Reference: Killamarsh

Library: Killamarsh

Description: Looking NW. The pit opened in 1923 and by the time of Nationalisation in 1947, there were 881 workers underground and 222 surface workers working the Flockton seam (managed by a Mr G Walker). The Colliery closed in 1984.

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